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|image=[[File:PipsyDS.png|200px]]
|image=[[File:PipsyDS.png|200px]]<br>Pipsy as depicted in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' ([[List of games by date#1997|1997]])
|first_appearance=''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' ([[List of games by date#1997|1997]])
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|latest_portrayal=[[Eveline Novakovic|Eveline Fischer]] (1997 - present)<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0278886/ Eveline Fischer's IMDb]</ref>
|latest_portrayal=[[Eveline Novakovic|Eveline Fischer]] (1997 - present)<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0278886/ Eveline Fischer's IMDb]</ref>
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'''Pipsy''' is a lightweight, yellow mouse and a playable character in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' and its [[Nintendo DS]] remake, ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''. She wears a red hairbow with white polka-dots on it, a blue and white sailor suit and a pair of red gloves. Pipsy is the only female character in the original game (as [[Dixie Kong|Dixie]] and [[Tiny Kong|Tiny]] replace [[Conker the Squirrel|Conker]] and [[Banjo]] in the remake respectively), and is one of the characters to assist [[Timber]] in preventing [[Wizpig]] from taking over [[Timber's Island|his island]]. In the ending, Pipsy is seen riding on a pink triceratops.
'''Pipsy''' is a lightweight, yellow mouse, debuting in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'', and reappearing for its remake, ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''. She wears a red hairbow with white polka-dots on it, a blue and white sailor suit and a pair of red gloves. In the original game, she is the only female character, until the [[Nintendo DS]] remake introduces [[Tiny Kong]] and [[Dixie Kong]]. She was created by [[Rare Ltd.]], and due to the {{wp|Microsoft}} buy out of the company, the rights to her character are now owned by Microsoft.


She drives in pink vehicles, and in ''Diddy Kong Racing DS'', she and all other characters have yellow as their default vehicle color. Pipsy's statistics are tied with [[Tiptup]] for best acceleration and handling (and [[Drumstick (character)|Drumstick]] on the acceleration part in ''Diddy Kong Racing DS''). Her top speed without bananas is 53.5 mph, and her theme instrument is steel drums.
==Character creation==
[[File:Astro Mouse.png|thumb|100px|left|The early "Astro Mouse" design.]]
Pipsy's design was born out of a canceled game project called ''Astro Mouse''. After the plans to make ''Astro Mouse'' a full game fell through, its main character was redesigned by Rare Ltd. artist [[Kevin Bayliss]] and included in ''Diddy Kong Racing'' as Pipsy.<ref>[http://www.raregamer.co.uk/?p=344 RareGamer.co.uk] (Accessed on 01-14-14)</ref>
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==History==
===''Donkey Kong'' franchise===
====''Diddy Kong Racing''====
[[File:Pipsy in Plane DKR.png|thumb|150px|right|Pipsy in a plane in ''Diddy Kong Racing'']]
Pipsy is one of the main playable characters in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'', having been kicked out of her home by [[Wizpig]]. She is one of many characters to assist [[Diddy Kong]] and [[Timber]] in preventing Wizpig from taking over [[Timber's Island]]. In the ending, Pipsy is seen riding on a pink triceratops. Her vehicle color is pink. Pipsy's statistics are tied with [[Tiptup]] for best acceleration and handling. Her top speed without bananas is 53.5 mph, and her theme instrument is steel drums.
 
====''Diddy Kong Racing DS''====
Pipsy goes relatively unchanged in the remake, ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''.
 
===''Mario no Bōken Land''===
[[File:PipsyBoken.jpg|thumb|100px|left|Pipsy in ''Mario no Bōken Land'']]
Pipsy makes a small non-speaking cameo in the ''Diddy Kong Racing'' segment of, ''[[Mario no Bōken Land]]'', titled "Go Go Diddy!". She is shown competing in a race, in her car, in 10th place. In the finale of the story, she is seen celebrating Diddy Kong being awarded a crown for defeating Wizpig.
 
===''4-koma Gag Battle''===
Pipsy appears throughout the ''[[4-koma Gag Battle]]'' manga adaptation of ''Diddy Kong Racing''.
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==Profile and statistics==
===''Diddy Kong Racing''===
*'''''Diddy Kong Racing'' instruction manual:''' "''(High acceleration, light weight, excellent handling, medium top speed) Evicted from her mountain home by the wicked Wizpig, Pipsy the mouse turns to her friends for help and gives them yet another reason to want the intruder out. She might seem delicate, but take her on in a race and you'll find that she's a lot tougher than she looks!''"
*'''Character stats'''
**'''Weight group:''' Light
**'''Acceleration:''' 5/5
**'''Turning:''' 5/5
**'''Top Speed:''' 1/5
*'''Vehicle Color:''' Pink
===''Diddy Kong Racing DS''===
*'''Character stats'''
**'''Speed:''' 1/5
**'''Acceleration:''' 5/5
**'''Handling:''' 5/5


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Pipsycar.png|''Diddy Kong Racing''
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:Astro Mouse.png|thumb|100px|The early "Astro Mouse" design.]]
*Pipsy's design was born out of a canceled game project called ''Astro Mouse''. After the plans to make ''Astro Mouse'' a full game fell through, its main character was redesigned by [[Rare Ltd.]] artist [[Kevin Bayliss]] and included in ''Diddy Kong Racing'' as Pipsy.<ref>[http://www.raregamer.co.uk/?p=344 RareGamer.co.uk] (Accessed on 01-14-14)</ref>
*A "Dark" version of Pipsy would have appeared in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing Adventure]]'', which was a rejected video game pitch idea. Her special move would have been throwing triangular cheese wedges that damage the player.
*A "Dark" version of Pipsy would have appeared in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing Adventure]]'', which was a rejected video game pitch idea. Her special move would have been throwing triangular cheese wedges that damage the player.
== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 17:53, August 30, 2020

Template:Character-infobox Pipsy is a lightweight, yellow mouse, debuting in Diddy Kong Racing, and reappearing for its remake, Diddy Kong Racing DS. She wears a red hairbow with white polka-dots on it, a blue and white sailor suit and a pair of red gloves. In the original game, she is the only female character, until the Nintendo DS remake introduces Tiny Kong and Dixie Kong. She was created by Rare Ltd., and due to the Microsoft buy out of the company, the rights to her character are now owned by Microsoft.

Character creation

Astro Mouse, the basis for Pipsy's design.
The early "Astro Mouse" design.

Pipsy's design was born out of a canceled game project called Astro Mouse. After the plans to make Astro Mouse a full game fell through, its main character was redesigned by Rare Ltd. artist Kevin Bayliss and included in Diddy Kong Racing as Pipsy.[1]

History

Donkey Kong franchise

Diddy Kong Racing

Pipsy drives in a Plane in Diddy Kong Racing.
Pipsy in a plane in Diddy Kong Racing

Pipsy is one of the main playable characters in Diddy Kong Racing, having been kicked out of her home by Wizpig. She is one of many characters to assist Diddy Kong and Timber in preventing Wizpig from taking over Timber's Island. In the ending, Pipsy is seen riding on a pink triceratops. Her vehicle color is pink. Pipsy's statistics are tied with Tiptup for best acceleration and handling. Her top speed without bananas is 53.5 mph, and her theme instrument is steel drums.

Diddy Kong Racing DS

Pipsy goes relatively unchanged in the remake, Diddy Kong Racing DS.

Mario no Bōken Land

Pipsy in Mario no Bōken Land
Pipsy in Mario no Bōken Land

Pipsy makes a small non-speaking cameo in the Diddy Kong Racing segment of, Mario no Bōken Land, titled "Go Go Diddy!". She is shown competing in a race, in her car, in 10th place. In the finale of the story, she is seen celebrating Diddy Kong being awarded a crown for defeating Wizpig.

4-koma Gag Battle

Pipsy appears throughout the 4-koma Gag Battle manga adaptation of Diddy Kong Racing.

Profile and statistics

Diddy Kong Racing

  • Diddy Kong Racing instruction manual: "(High acceleration, light weight, excellent handling, medium top speed) Evicted from her mountain home by the wicked Wizpig, Pipsy the mouse turns to her friends for help and gives them yet another reason to want the intruder out. She might seem delicate, but take her on in a race and you'll find that she's a lot tougher than she looks!"
  • Character stats
    • Weight group: Light
    • Acceleration: 5/5
    • Turning: 5/5
    • Top Speed: 1/5
  • Vehicle Color: Pink

Diddy Kong Racing DS

  • Character stats
    • Speed: 1/5
    • Acceleration: 5/5
    • Handling: 5/5

Gallery

Trivia

  • A "Dark" version of Pipsy would have appeared in Diddy Kong Racing Adventure, which was a rejected video game pitch idea. Her special move would have been throwing triangular cheese wedges that damage the player.

References

  1. ^ RareGamer.co.uk (Accessed on 01-14-14)